Abstract
An optimization method based on the evaluation of a broad range of different combinations of specific energy efficiency and renewable-energy options is used to determine the least-cost pathway to the development of new homes with zero peak cooling demand. The optimization approach conducts a sequential search of a large number of possible option combinations and uses the most cost-effectivealternatives to generate a least-cost curve to achieve home-performance levels ranging from a Title 24-compliant home to a home that uses zero net source energy on an annual basis. By evaluating peak cooling load reductions on the least-cost curve, it is then possible to determine the most cost-effective combination of energy efficiency and renewable-energy options that both maximize annualenergy savings and minimize peak-cooling demand.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 16 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | 2006 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Pacific Grove, California Duration: 13 Aug 2006 → 18 Aug 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | 2006 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings |
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| City | Pacific Grove, California |
| Period | 13/08/06 → 18/08/06 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-550-39821
Keywords
- BEopt building energy optimization software
- Building America
- energy efficient residential buildings
- U.S. Department of Energy
- zero peak cooling demand
